Six Tied After 18 Holes at The Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio - Cameron Young, who entered the week with Top-3 finishes in his last three starts, has the most Top-fives on Tour this season without a win (5). He is currently among six players tied after 18 holes at The Memorial. That marks the most in tournament history (previously: 4, 1997, 1998).
With an opening 5-under (67), Cameron Smith recorded his lowest score in 17 rounds at the Memorial Tournament. It marks the second time he has posted a sub-par score in his seventh start in the event (previously: 71/R2/2017). Smith has made the cut in the event twice (2017, 2020).
Will Zalatoris (T-7) at (68), has two playoff losses and four additional Top-10s on the season, is one stroke off the lead. He missed cut in only other start at the Memorial Tournament (MC/2018).
In first start since the 2022 Masters Tournament and left wrist surgery in April, 2018 Memorial Tournament winner Bryson DeChambeau opened with a 4-over (76) while Harris English played for the first time since the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii and hip surgery in February, and posted a 5-over (77).
Chad Ramey withdrew after the first round (back injury).
2014 Memorial Tournament winner Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified for using a non-conforming club (Rule 4.1a). The equipment rules specify what is not allowed (4.c3). Matsuyama apparently applied a substance to his 3-wood club head.
The Memorial | Leaderboard After 18 Holes
Cameron Young 67 (-5)
Luke List 67 (-5)
Cameron Smith 67 (-5)
K.H. Lee 67 (-5)
Mackenzie Hughes 67 (-5)
Davis Riley 67 (-5)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
The Memorial | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
YARDS/PAR: 7,533 yards/Par 72
ARCHITECT(S): Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $12,000,000/$2,160,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Patrick Cantlay
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 550
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @MemorialGolf
TV COVERAGE: Second-round coverage is scheduled from 2:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage is set for 12:30pm to 2:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 2:30 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Streaming coverage will be featured on ESPN-Plus today with Main Feed, Featured Hole and Featured Groups from 7:00am to 6:00pm (ET). Weekend ESPN+ streaming from 7:30am to 6:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio’s live second-round coverage of The Memorial begins at 12:00pm to 6:00pm (ET). Saturday and Sunday’s with air-time 1:00pm to 6:00pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
The Memorial | The Basics
The Tee Times at Muirfield Village start at 7:00am (ET) and go to 1:48pm (ET).
Weather: Mostly sunny and 65-degrees with no chance of rain on Friday. Winds at 10 mph. Saturday forecast sunny and 66-degrees with lower winds (5 mph).
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 7:30am (ET) on Saturday.
The Memorial - Field, Tee Times and Leaderboard
The Field: (link)
Tee Times: (link)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying:
Young Stays Hot, Tied with Memorial Leaders (ESPNCom/Associated Press)
Matsuyama DQd From Memorial (ESPNCom)
Bryson: First Action in 55 Days (Golf Week/USA Today)
Dustin Johnson Presented with Test of Character (Golf Week/USA Today)
How to Watch The Memorial on Friday (Golf Week/USA Today)
Sporting Goods News
Morikawa Switches to Mallet Putter at Memorial (PGATourCom)
Adam Scott Testing Irons at Memorial (PGATourCom)
Cantlay’s Steady Equipment Set-up (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
June 3, 2001- Tiger Woods fired a six under par (66) to win The Memorial for the third year in a row and claimed a seven-shot victory over runners-up Sergio Garcia and Paul Zinger. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE.
Parting Putt
Next Up: The RBC Canadian (June 9-12)
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